The Canucks were hoping for better than a 2-0 loss in Carolina on Friday, as both Elias Pettersson and Thatcher Demko returned from injury. Pettersson was held without a shot in 20 minutes of icetime while skating on a line with Jake DeBrusk and Conor Garland, while Demko allowed two goals on 20 shots. Interrupted [...]
Welcome back in, everyone! We got a nice slate of games each day as we round out the week, with up and down slates as far as games each day next week are concerned. This might be an important week here to get a win before we go into a classic, one-game Monday, 15-game Tuesday, [...]
In honor of the midpoint of the season we are taking a look at player rankings. More specifically we are comparing current rankings to preseason rankings to review which players have seen their fortunes change since the start of the season. The data points for this review come from a few places. The current ranks [...]
It had been a good start to the season for San Jose Sharks defenceman Jake Walman, posting 5 goals and 20 assists in 31 games, totaling 80 shots, 47 blocks, and 30 hits. However, injuries have started to limit his appearances as he’s now missed 12 games in total, with San Jose playing Game 44 [...]
Good day DFS squad! Did I play a single-entry lineup last night? Yes. Did I get into the cash? No…I left out the Blackhawks and opted to play a broken Florida powerplay stack instead. It’s okay Colorado, sometimes you run into elite offenses like Frank Nazar (rookie) and Colton Dach (also rookie, have some stock). [...]
Welcome back to this week’s edition of Analytics Advantage! As the NHL season rolls on, fantasy hockey managers are seeking ways to maintain their edge. This week, we spotlight five players with intriguing performances and potential: Matvei Michkov, Josh Norris, Owen Power, Justin Faulk, and Adam Larsson. By analyzing per-60 metrics and leveraging advanced visualizations, [...]
Welcome back in everyone! I got a text the other day about the ongoing friction between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson and what I thought about the situation, which has now come to a point where the club is willing to deal either of these players. I replied jokingly that maybe this is a dispute [...]
The big news from Wednesday was the postponement of the game between the Calgary Flames and the Los Angeles Kings due to the ongoing, severe wildfire in California. There has not been a date announced for the makeup game, but that is not the important thing right now. For anyone looking to help out with [...]
Good morning, good afternoon, good evening everyone. Welcome to the Injury Ward. My name is Logan Clarkson and every Wednesday I will be chauffeuring you through injury news and updates from around the NHL. I’ll do my best to offer useful analysis and opinion as it relates to fantasy throughout. As always, I'd like to [...]
Here are the top 120 defensemen to own in your points-only dynasty leagues - January edition! The 17th annual Midseason Fantasy Guide will be released on January 16. Pre-order it here! As always, players within +/- 5.0 rating points of each other should be considered equal value and at that point become a matter of [...]
